Excess weight has become a multidimensional problem affecting the masses in our age.
This disorder can be examined in three dimensions.
AESTHETIC DIMENSION
Most of the people want to be in the dimensions adopted by our age, and they feel happier with these measurements. If she is not at the desired size or weight, this situation causes sadness and anxiety, negatively affecting her daily life. Many people even experience unhappiness about their choice of clothing. Also, being overweight makes the person feel the weight and distress of a problem that needs to be solved constantly.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION
It is very important. There may be psychological reasons for many people’s tendency to overeat, of which they are aware or not.
Emotional hunger can be perceived as physical hunger and cause overeating.
Various problems, stress can push a person to overeat.
This creates a vicious circle by causing excess weight gain, and in case of being overweight, distress.
The person does not accept being overweight, feels restless, insecure, isolating himself from the society, embarrassment towards his spouse, and may even become depressed.
Therefore, losing excess weight by adopting a consistent and regular attitude towards weight loss will positively affect mental health.
Behaviors that may show a psychological basis may be;
+ Not feeling full despite eating a lot
+ Constantly snacking
+ Eating when full
+ Frequent hunger
+ Waking up at night and running to the refrigerator to eat something
+ Tendency to eat when bored
HEALTH DIMENSION
Excess weight facilitates the occurrence of many diseases, complicates the treatment of existing diseases, according to studies, life expectancy also shortens the duration.
The best way to lose weight should be to eat healthy and natural products. There is no limitless, miracle diet that we can never eat with the variety and amount we want. Therefore, first of all, we must decide to go on a diet and fulfill its requirements. Our weight loss program should become more important.
If we are not able to lose weight or continue to gain weight, the reasons may be;
+ Can’t change our eating habits
+ Can’t control our appetite
+ Can’t change the types of food we eat
+ Can’t reduce the amount of food we eat
+ Environmentally friendly can’t refuse treats
+ If we are in a working life, she consumes high calorie and unhealthy ready-made foods
+ She tends to eat when distressed and sad
+ Our physical activity is insufficient, she works sitting all day long
+ We may not be doing sports regularly
As a solution, we should try to change the above situations as much as possible. These efforts should be without spoiling our nutritional quality and should be supported by doing sports.
If we can’t cope despite everything, we can lose our excess weight by getting expert help.
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
Acupuncture application is a method that supports the person in the weight loss process, especially in terms of appetite and satiety. It also has a relaxing effect on the digestive system. It prevents fatigue due to its energy balancing effect.
The application is continued by giving 1-1.5 kg per week. When the desired weight is reached, the weight maintenance program is started. Six times monthly preventive application is made. During the protection period, it is explained what to pay attention to in nutrition and how to maintain weight.
